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Christ Church First World War memorial tablet
Memorial tablet in Christ Church, Pakakura
First controlled powered flight in New Zealand
Pioneering aviator Vivian Walsh made the first controlled powered flight in New Zealand. He flew the Manurewa more than 350 m at a height of 20 m, watched by a small group of spectators at Glencora Park in Papakura, South Auckland.
Papakura-Karaka First World War memorial
Papakura-Karaka First World War memorial
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